SETS Synonyms: 448 Similar and Opposite Words

sets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of set

as in spawns

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen set for days

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as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority set a date for the wedding

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as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding fire losses were set at a million dollars

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as in sits

chiefly dialect to rest on the buttocks or haunches come over and set for a spell

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off

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as in decides

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of finally set some plans for the luncheon

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as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position had the jeweler set the diamond again

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as in gels

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the gelatin is just starting to set now

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as in puts

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set a book on the table

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as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it

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sets

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noun

plural of set

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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as in packs

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a set of tools

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as in types

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience

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as in decors

the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production built sets for the play

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Recent Examples of sets

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Joe even sets a reminder on his phone for Ewan’s upcoming anniversary date. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Messi still sets Argentina apart Argentina have continued to score freely during the knockout stages, scoring six goals in two games (3-2 against Egypt, 3-1 against Switzerland). — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026 No mention has been publicly released as to how many Falcon sets the army gets for its money. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 Part of what sets Soft Landing apart its commitment to high-quality and natural ingredients, Fourcin said. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026 Sparkly straps add a stylish touch that sets them apart from basic pairs. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Fewer know, however, what sets black olives and green olives apart. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2026 The devil’s in the details, too, as Charters explains with his two Football Highlights sets. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 That emphasis on feeling rather than just doing is what sets house hushing apart. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

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Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The price Samsung sets will almost certainly shape the conversation around Apple’s first foldable. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The pool is where the energy is, with DJ sets and a crowd that genuinely knows how to have a good time. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 But demonstrating the defiance that would come to define his game, Djokovic saved six match points before coming back to win in five sets. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026 From sweat-wicking activewear to pretty linen sets and maxi skirts. — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 Supported by a potent Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, ample RAM, and a generous 1TB SSD, the OmniBook 7 can handle any massive data sets, lengthy presentations, and more while running several programs at once. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 New voices, new philosophies, new ways of teaching and new sets of data to parse through. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Charli has a short arena tour planned to celebrate her upcoming release as well as a number of headlining sets at music festivals, including Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

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The average female lionfish spawns around 27,000 eggs every three days, so unsurprisingly, the species quickly spread throughout the Caribbean, up the East Coast and east to the Bahamas.

— Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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David Perno hobbles from his golf cart to the bench at Clarke Central’s football field and sits to watch practice start.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
In photo images shared by the Parks and Rec Department, an outdoor trash barrel sits ringed by bags of refuse collected next to a playing field.

— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

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In an era where youth sports can cost parents thousands of dollars, a new no-cost league in the historic Northeast neighborhoods launched by the Kansas City Current aims to break down the financial barrier.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
The law primarily aims to tackle America’s housing affordability problem by increasing supply.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of aims

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Lacey hates this idea, but the group decides to go with showing mercy this time around.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
When design makes your information legible to an agent, data keeps it consistent everywhere the agent looks and policy decides what your own agent can do, your brand becomes reliable to deal with.

— Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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Secret recipes With each hot dog, Brockert secures a restaurant’s original ingredients and proprietary recipes, often getting brats and mustard flown in from across the country.

— Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The Essential Housing firm’s role as a land bank, based on how the company operates regarding other subdivisions in the United States, would be to gradually sell units to Lennar after the homebuilder secures sales of the 52 single-family homes.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026